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VOLUME 10 JULY/AUGUST 1983 NUMBER 6 J Le Tte W to the Dear Editor: I Hope That Many 99S Take Ad­ Cludes Mine OFFICIALflwSHnk PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS VOLUME 10 JULY/AUGUST 1983 NUMBER 6 J le tte w to the Dear Editor: I hope that many 99s take ad­ cludes mine. So, to help complete vantage of this great program. your survey, I’ve included a list of the I read with interest the article that All the best to the USPFT program. names of women working for Air described the training process that an Illinois. Hopefully more firms will air traffic controller must complete Sincerely, respond so a better count can be (“N99NJ, cleared as filed, except...” Chanda S. Budhabhatti made. Perhaps a new update in a few April 1983). This is the first compre­ India Section Governor months would be nice to see. hensive article that I have ever read in The date of hire is the same as the an aviation magazine, and I found it date of rank for: 1st Officer Susan A. very useful in understanding the pro­ Staples, 25 January 82, and 1st Of­ cess required. I was dismayed, Dear Editor: ficer Susan Binns, 10 May 82, both though, to read that the FAA is still Just a short note to fill you in on my flying a DHC-6 Twin Otter; 1st Officer following an archaic practice of sche­ life since receiving my AE Scholarship Jeannene Urban was hired 8 Sep­ duling shift work. As a nurse, 1, too, last August.... tember 80 and upgraded 10 April 82 had to work the two days of shifts, After working on my multi-ATP, I from the Otter to a Hawker-Sidley two evenings and two nights with a received the rating on October 21 — 748. short turnaround time upon my five years to the day I soloed in a graduation from college. I remember Sincerely, Cessna 150. how fatigued I was and the errors that Susan Staples For the next two months, I at­ I caught myself making due to sheer tended the ANG Academy of Military fatigue and body rhythm dissynchro- Science in Knoxville, Tennessee, re­ Dear Editor, ny. No wonder family relationships ceiving a commission as a second suffer! I am sending you this letter to lieutenant in the Arizona Air National However, there has been a great inform you that the Northern New Guard. I had the honor of being both a deal of research upon the effect of England Chapter will be hosting our distinguished graduate and squadron shift rotation on workers since then 1984 Spring Section meeting at Pease commander. and now, most nurses have much Air Force Base. At this time we are Since January, I have been in un­ better scheduling as a result. I’m planning on having members take dergraduate pilot training at Williams surprised that the FAA has not been part in an air refueling mission. We Air Force Base located in Chandler, aware of the research findings and are receiving names and social se­ Arizona. The world of military flying implemented them into the schedul­ curity numbers from members for has been a new and different ex­ ing process. With so much emphasis clearance. I just received word that perience—one which I am thorough­ on perfection, I am surprised that this Marilyn Copeland is planning on at­ ly enjoying. Flying jets is a demanding has not been done so that the work­ tending our meeting. So if any mem­ and challenging task. I am especially ers will have as much advantage as bers are planning on being in New enjoying the acrobatic and formation possible to avoid errors due to fa­ England next April, have them get flying; with the T-37 phase completed, tigue, poor judgment and stress due word to me with their names and I am anxiously awaiting flying in T-38s. to poor scheduling. social security numbers, and I will When my life calms down a bit, I’ll I will now always wonder when the send them in for clearance. write a nice long article on all that has controller is giving me directions or a If our group is too large, it may not happened since the AE Scholarship clearance how much sleep he or she be possible or desirable to accom­ ceremonies last year. Things are had prior to coming on duty! modate all of us on a single mission. If really moving along so well! I can’t that were the case, they would try to Sincerely yours, express all the thanks which I feel I schedule them over a span of two or Ursula K. Anderson, R.N. owe to the 99s and my aviation as­ more flights, not necessarily on that Vice-President, Diverse Air, Inc. sociates. same day. It is very important that the Gabrielle Anita Thorp information is to me at least by De­ Dear Editor: y AE Scholarship Winner cember at the latest. \ Northern New England is planning This letter refers to our “Presi­ on visiting the altitude chamber at dent’s Message” in The 99 NEWS of Editor’s Note: Gabrielle wrote the Pease in advance, so we could be on April 1983. article, “99 Spray Pilot,’’ which ap­ the ground during Spring Sectional. On behalf of the members of India peared in the April 1982 issue of The I’ll keep you posted as to current Section and myself, I would like all 99s 99 NEWS. changes. from America to know that we sup­ port' the USPFT program, even Sincerely, though it is only for US 99s. It will be Betty Erickson Dear 99 NEWS, our proud privilege to see our coun­ Northern New England Chapter terparts enter the world competition I really liked the article, “Women Vice Chairman and at Skien, Norway in August 1983. We Airline Pilots.” It’s a shame more New England Section will be there to applaud the winner. companies did not respond. This in­ Public Relations Chairman m ffS S ffffw s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ORGANIZATION VOLUME 10 JULY/AUGUST 1983 NUMBER 6 PUBLISHER The Ninety-Nines. Inc EDITOR Lu Hollander C o n te n ts EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Nema Masonhall Letters to the Editor ............................................................................ 2 Nancy Smith New Ratings........................................................................................... 4 ADVERTISING MANAGER Calendar................................................................................................. 4 Norma Vandergriff President’s Message ............................................................................ 5 EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Seek & Keep ........................................................................................ 6 Jan Million Safety Education: Density A ltitude................................................... 6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Legislation Information........................................................................ 7 Loretta Gragg New Horizons ....................................................................................... ® HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY USPFT National Com petition........................................................... 8 Pat A Harper Highlights of International Flyaway .............................................. 10 New Orleans Tours .......................................................................... H International Officers Diary of a Launch .............................................................................. 12 “Such a Special Moment...” .............................................................. 14 PRESIDENT Marilyn Copeland Judges for AE Scholarship................................................................. 18 1308 Kevin Road. Wichita KS 67208 What’ll I Do If......................................................................................... 18 VICE PRESIDENT Wild About Alaska ............................................................................ 20 Charlene Falkenberg Chapter News .................................................................................... 23 618 S Washington St. Hobart IN 46342 Reporting Instructions for The 99 NEWS ................................ 37 SECRETARY Air Racing U pdate............................................................................... 39 Barbara Goetz 8041 Ravmia C t. 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Canada The Keys Company ............................................................................ 4 Board of Directors Florida Goldcoast Chapter ............................................................... 4 Ruth Dobrescu Bob’s Bar-B-Q of Ada ......................................................................... 5 Janet Green Shangri-La .......................................................................... 7 Judy Hall Gene Nora Jessen Plane Things ........................................................................................ 12 Hazel Jones Bay Cities Chapter ............................................................................. 12 Classified Advertising ......................................................................... 13 Wien Air Alaska ................................................................................. 19 The 99 NEWS Alaska Air Affair ................................................................................. 22 International Headquarters Terminal Dr and Amelia Earhart Lane Delta Airlines ...................................................................................................38 P O Box 59965 Southwest Airlines ............................................................................. 40 Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City OK 73159 (405) 682-4425 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The 99s. Inc., P.O. Box 59965, Will Rogers ON THE COVER: STS-7 launch. The Space Shuttle World Airport, Oklahoma City OK 73159. orbiter Challenger, its two solid rocket boosters and an external fuel tank, carry the five-member astronaut Circulation Information crew toward a six-day mission in Earth-orbit.
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